1 online resource (xii, 429 pages)

"Homosexuality and the Law" discusses such topics as lesbian and gay families; same-sex marriage; gays in the military; lesbian mothers and gay fathers and high school lesbian and gay student groups.; The title aslo offers background information on human sexuality from the fields of sociology, psychology and anthropology, as well as shedding light on how academic research has shaped the changing of relevant laws.; "Homosexuality and the Law" also includes coverage of transsexual, transgendered, and intersexed legal concerns

The legal status of homosexuals is rapidly changing. Everyone has an opinion, yet few are knowledgeable. A source is now available that discusses such topics as: Lesbian and gay families, Same-sex marriage, Gays in the military, Lesbian mothers and gay fathers, Gay scout leaders, High school lesbian and gay student groups. Homosexuality and the Law also offers solid background information on human sexuality from the fields of sociology, psychology, and anthropology and sheds light on how academic research has shaped the changing of relevant laws. In addition, unlike most books on gay and lesbian issues, this one includes thoughtful coverage of transsexual, transgendered, and intersexed legal concerns

Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-415) and index

Online resource; title from e-book title screen (EBL platform, viewed February 10, 2017)

Appendix A: State and Local Laws -- Appendix B: Resources -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes

Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Introduction; A -- K; L -- Z; Appendix A: State and Local Laws; Appendix B: Resources; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; References; Index

Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library

Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002

digitized 2010

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